Apparatus for treating hats.



L. DE NUOGI.

APPARATUS FOR TREATING HATS.

APPLIGATION FILED JAN. 22, 1913.

1,087,738, Patented Feb. 1'7, 1914.

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L. DE NUOOI.

APPARATUS FOR TREATING HATS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 22, 1913.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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UN STATEd Fll l@EO LUIGI DE NUCCI, 0F JAMAICA,

NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO METROPOLITAN HATTERS SUPPLY (30., INU, OF NEWYORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

APPARATUS FOR TREATING HATS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1W, 191d.

Application filed January 22, 1913. Serial No. 743,618.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Luis]: DE Nuooi, a citizen of the United States,residing at amaica, in the county of Queens and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Hats, ofwhich the following is a specifica tion.

This invention relates to an apparatus for heating, softening andsteaming hats, and the object thereof is to provide a comparativelysimple, inexpensive and easily operated mechanism whereby the hats maybe quickly and accurately conditioned for shaping or blocking; andgeneration of too high a temperature avoided; and the expenditure oftime and labor greatly economized as compared with the present methodsem ployed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device or apparatuswherein a number of hats may be heated and steamed so that the blockingand shaping of the hat may be subsequently accomplished.

A further object of the invention is to provide in connection with a hatsteaming apparatus, an attachment for use in heating luring pads usedfor polishing and finishing hats of various character, and to be usedfurther as a heating plate upon which straw hats may be laid forstraightening and softening the brims thereof.

With the above and various other objects in view the invention consistsessentially in the combination of a specially constructed steamgenerating boiler upon which and in communication with the interiorthereof, is disposed a suitable steaming pot or receptacle adapted toreceive hats of various sizes, and a novel and peculiarly formedattachment also in communication with the interior of the boiler, thesame to be used as will be hereinafter fully described.

In describing my invention in detail ref erence will be had totheaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is an elevation of the entire apparat-us. Fig. 2 is a detail sectionalView of the hat pot cover. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the hatpot. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the closed funnel shapedattachment, and Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the said attachment.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings wherein is illustratedthe preferred form of my invention the numeral 1 des1gnates a suitableboiler stand, preferably composed of galvanized iron, upon which ismounted a boiler 2, the latter adapted to contain water, whereby steamis quickly generated by reason of the heat applied to the base thereof,the heat being derived from any suitable source such as a gas burnerhaving a gas inlet pipe 3 leading within the boiler stand beneath theboiler.

The boiler 2 is supplied with the usual boiler accessories such as awater gage 4, steam gage 5, safety valve 6, and an outlet water faucet7, the function of each being apparent. ll or the purpose of filling orsupplying the boiler with water a suitable funnel 8 is attached orsecured upon one side thereof through the medium of a supply pipe 9having a valve 10 disposed thereupon, this construction permitting arefilling or replenishing of water within the boiler at any timedesired. If convenient, a valve controlled supply pipe may be directlyattached to the boiler thus eliminating the necessity of the funnel.

A copper steaming pot or receptacle 11 of any desired size is disposedupon the top of the boiler, and held in communicative relation theretothrough the medium of a connecting pipe 12, the latter supplying steamfrom the boiler into the pot. A check valve 13 is carried by the saidconnecting pipe, its operation being controlled by means of a dependingrod 1t slidably mounted within suitable brackets 15 upon the side of theboiler stand, and terminating at its lower extremity in a foot pedal 15.A chain 17 connects the upper end of the rod 1 1 to a suitable pivotedarm 18 carried upon the valve 13, thus it will be seen that the desiredmovement of the rod will actuate the valve and either open or closecommunication between the boiler and the pot. A suitable 'l"'union orjoint 19 is provided within the pot 11 upon the terminus of theconnecting pipe 12, to which is secured a number (preferably two) ofoppositely disposed pipe sections 20, whereby the steam is dis chargedwithin the pot through a like number of depending elbows 21 against thebase thereof, thus preventing direct contact with the hats placedthereupon. Suitable nipples for spraying steam may be secured upon eachelbow if desired, this fact resting upon he di 'cretion of themanufacturer.

A specially constructed open top pot cover is detachably secured to thepct 11, the said top being materially smaller than the top of a potproper. An annular band 23 is secured upon the inner lower face of thecover 22 and extends (when the latter is in place upon the pot), intothe top of the pot so as to engage the sides thereof, in this mannerholding the cover in place and preventing the escape of steam betweenthe cover and the pot. Handles 2 of any construction, are secured uponeach side of the cover to facilitate the removal or handling thereof. 7

The attachment employed in connection with the boiler comprises a funnelshaped member 25 having a closes top 26, the funnel being connected tothe boiler through the medium of a suitable pipe 2'? whereby steam isfree to pass into the funnel body for heating the plate or funnel top.By placing the usual flannel luring pads upon the plate the same may beheated as desired thus conditioning them for polishing and finishinghats, or when required, straw hats may be laid directly upon the platethereby heating, straightening and softening the brims as desired.

The pot when used without a cover is particularly adapted for steamingladies hats or enlarged hats of various sizes while the cover by reasonof its narrow open top is particularly adapted for steaming mens hats orhats smaller in size than the pot top opening.

It will be seen from the above taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings that the operation of the check valve, through the manipulationof the foot Pedal, controls the flow of steam into the pot; that thepeculiar and novel manner in which the connecting pipe terminates withinthe pot prevents a direct contact of the steam against the hats; andthat the funnel shaped member employed in connection with the barrelgreatly adds to the eiiiciency and utility of the same.

It is thought from the foregoing that the advantages and novel featuresof my device will be fully appreciated.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the arrangement and combination of the severalparts, provided such changes fall within the scope of the subjoinedclaims.

Havin thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new'and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

In a hat treating apparatus, the combination of a steam generatingboiler, an open top steaming pot in communication therewith, a steamsuoply pipe connecting the boiler with the said pot, a branch pipedisposed within the said pot into which the steam is discharged from thesaid supply pipe, a removable pot top having a constricted mouth overwhich the hats to be treated are arranged, a band carried by the saidtop adapted to be embraced by the said pot for effecting a secureconnection therebetween, and handles arranged upon the pot top tofacilitate the removal thereof to permit hats to be arranged upon thetop of the pot, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a hat treating apparatus, the combination of a steam generatingboiler, an open top steaming potin communication therewith, a steamsupply pipe connecting the boiler with the said pot, a branch pipe disposed within the said pot at the base thereof into which the steam isdischarged from the said supply pipe, elbows carried by the said branchpipe for discharging the steam there from against the bottom of the saidpot, a removable pot cover having a constricted mouth over which thehats to be treated are arranged, a metallic band carried by the saidcover adapted to be embraced by the said pot for effecting a secureconnection thcrebetween, handles arranged upon the pot to facilitate theremoval thereof to permit hats to be arranged upon the top of the pot,and a funnel-shaped member having a closed top, the said member beingcarried by and supported in communicative relation with the said memberfor heating the top of the said member, as and for the purpose setforth.

LUIGI DE NUCGI.

lVitnesses EDWARD J. Manonnr, Francis J. GARCIA.

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